Handsome book in heavy weave brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine only. Later printing, text/interior is in excellent condition with no foxing or fading of the paper. Previous owner's name at front and back inside covers. 912 pages. Contents include Preventing the escape of heat -- lagging, Steam distribution -- steam quality, Instruments, Efficient opern of engines, traps, Condensate handling, Air and its removal, Heating in pans and evaporators, peak loads, multiple effect evaporation, Automatic controls, etc. A great many mechanical illustrations, tables, graphs, charts, technical data, formulae, fold-out pages in excellent condition. Dust jacket has some edge wear. Keywords: Steam, Heat, Engines, Evaporators, Loads, Pressure Regulation, Boiler Control.

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Title: The Efficient Use of Steam
Publisher: Her Maty's Stationery Office, London
Publication Date: 1960
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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